Shane Bohart serves as the CEO, Executive Director and Founder of FBO Real Estate which he created to provide fiduciary real estate services to Faith-Based and Nonprofit (501c3) organizations.

Shane has an extensive real estate development, brokerage, investment, and finance expertise including the development of millions sf of office, retail, industrial properties throughout the United States. Shane’s national success includes thousands of beds of multi-family units and over $850,000,000+ in successful accomplishments to date, including national awards.

Following a wide-ranging career with some of the most successful real estate development and commercial brokerage firms in the United States, in 2021 Shane realized his true passion was offering fiduciary services to Faith Based Organizations (FBO’s) and Nonprofit (501c3’s) organizations, commencing with their underutilized real estate.

The business plan which Shane envisioned and created in 2021 led to successful (FBO and 501c3) fiduciary based real estate achievements which provided proof of concept and viability. These accomplishments included workforce, affordable, senior, memory care and market rate housing supporting FBO’s and 501c3’s as well as current legislation conceived by Shane and now sponsored by various US Senators.

Realizing Shane required more talent and expertise to scale this idea to support FBO’s and 501c3’s nationally, Shane relocated from his hometown of Boulder, Colorado to Silicon Valley, California in January 2025 to Partner with Brett Jennings, Beth Lazar, and a team of experts. Our team now in place, including AI technology has been created to expand this most important humanitarian, theological and real estate related initiative, FBO Real Estate.

Shane is a highly engaged leader, visionary and entrepreneur who cares deeply about the human condition and utilizing his real estate skills in a most productive and meaningful way. Shane has held various significant leadership positions throughout his career including Student Body President @ University of San Diego (USD).

Shane’s orientation is not to be served, but to serve.

Honesty, integrity, transparency and operating in good faith remain paramount to Shane in his professional and personal life. When you interact with and get to know Shane, these pronounced traits become highly apparent.

Shane is an incredibly proud father of Grace and Ethan and resides in Silicon Valley with his beloved golden retriever, Riesling. Shane, a cancer survivor since age of 21 continues to try to live a healthy life by maintaining faith, helping others, associating with the right people, getting exercise, having fun, and never-ever giving up because dreams do come true.

Brett Jennings is the President and founding board member of FBO Real Estate. Brett is also the founder and owner of Real Estate Experts, an award-winning luxury home marketing specialist, and a certified negotiator from Harvard Law. In 2017, the Wall Street Journal recognized Brett and his team as one of the top 250 real estate groups in the United States, placing them in the top 0.1% of over one million agents nationwide. 

Beyond his impressive professional achievements, Brett is deeply committed to conscious business practices. With a rich history in personal development, he has trained with and worked alongside iconic figures like Tony Robbins and Deepak Chopra. This unique background enables Brett to integrate personal growth, business development, and servant leadership into his approach. His passion lies in helping team leaders and brokers scale their businesses into profitable, enduring brands that positively impact agents, clients, staff, and the broader community. 

Brett’s dedication to personal growth is evident in his 18 years of volunteer work teaching meditation. He also enjoys outdoor activities such as wakeboarding, running, hiking, mountain biking, and snowboarding. 

As a charismatic leader, Brett is known for his energetic, focused, and engaged approach. He provides clients with access to a curated list of over 250 off-market properties and has developed a market-proven home selling process that consistently sets record-breaking prices. His best-selling book, “The New Rise in Real Estate,” serves as a valuable resource for clients navigating the current market. 

Through his innovative strategies and conscious business philosophy, Brett Jennings continues to transform the real estate landscape, fostering success and growth for his clients and the community.

Beth Lazar is the COO and a founding board member of FBO Real Estate. Beth epitomizes integrity, energy, loyalty, and enthusiasm. She has an unparalleled, professional track record of hard work and a long history of high ethical standards. Beth has over 25 years of experience in innovation, new product development, sales, and marketing for global consumer and luxury brands for some of the world’s leading, Fortune 500 companies. ​

Elizabeth has a B. An in Economics and Management from Beloit College, and an MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. In addition, she holds Executive Management Certifications in Marketing Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship from Harvard Business School. She is thrilled to be able to combine her education with her love of marketing, and her passion for all things home and family in the real estate industry. ​

Her number one priority is building strong relationships with her business partners and clients. She achieves this by having a clear understanding of their needs; effective communication throughout every aspect of the transaction from the first call to close; and an endless commitment to client satisfaction and happiness.

Beth comes to the table armed with top-notch information and market insight so that her clients can make the best decisions possible. She uses her experience and foresight to proactively address details before they become problems. She is a skilled negotiator with her client’s best interests at heart.

She believes strongly that it is not only her duty to represent her clients but to educate them at every step of the process. A California native, Beth has spent much of her adult life and career working in the Bay Area and Orange County, California.

A devoted mother of five, Beth is an exercise enthusiast and a lover of the outdoors. When not helping her clients, or spending time with her family, she can be found biking, hiking, running, or skiing.

She is a firm believer in giving back and is particularly passionate about women and children.

As a cancer survivor, Beth brings a love of life and an appreciation for all that we are given.